Five Hard Words Play today

Tier one of five

How to spell representative

What it means

a person acting for others

How it sounds

/ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/

Why it catches people out

Represent plus ative. The a comes before the t.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The representative spoke for the group.

First appeared in

Puzzle #66 — September 28, 2026